Peripatetic Primary School Librarian

About the Role

The Tower Hamlets Schools Library Services is recruiting for a Peripatetic Primary School Librarian to join our team. This is an opportunity to be part of a long-running programme providing professional librarians to primary schools, ensuring that their libraries are strategically managed and developed as well as being open and available to children.

The post is initially for maternity cover (until January 2027) with opportunities to continue beyond this period.

• Be managing up to 8 primary school libraries in Tower Hamlets on a part‑time basis (number of schools to be discussed)

• Promoting enjoyment of, and excitement about, reading
• Plan and run exciting library‑based activities
• Establishing skills for independent learning
• Monitor reading and attainment

• Identifying and buying quality resources for the school library and classroom libraries
• Assisting in the delivery of information skills and information literacy teaching in the school
• Helping to select resources from the Schools Library Services

• Working closely with school leaders to ensure that the library meets the needs of the school
• Managing and promoting the school library and teacher resources, ensuring consistency and maintaining quality
• Ensuring value for money when buying new resources
• Raising reading and literacy standards

• A passion for school libraries and children's books
• Experience of working as a librarian or appropriate similar experience of working/ teaching in schools
• A strong vision of how to ensure a primary school library contributes to raising standards in schools
• Creativity and the ability to deliver activities for children as well as carrying out essential library tasks, including use of Library Management Systems, cataloguing and classification
• Strong communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse community

For more information about this role, please contact Jaco or call .

Tower Hamlets is a truly unique borough at the heart of London – a place where history and innovation sit side by side. From the docks and markets that shaped the East End to the global business hub of Canary Wharf, we are proud to be one of the most dynamic, diverse, and ambitious communities in the UK. We are also one of the fastest growing and youngest boroughs in the country, offering unrivalled opportunities to make a real difference to people’s lives.

Our residents are energetic, creative, and resilient, and our council is committed to delivering the best possible services and opportunities for them.

Our award‑winning new Town Hall in Whitechapel provides a modern, flexible workplace for our staff, right at the heart of the borough and directly opposite Whitechapel Tube and Elizabeth line station. It is more than just a workplace – it’s a hub for collaboration, innovation and community, designed to bring out the best in our people.

As an employer, we put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Our active Employee Network Groups celebrate and champion our workforce, helping to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging. Guided by our TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect – we are building a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.

At Tower Hamlets Council, you’ll find exciting challenges, supportive colleagues, and the chance to shape one of London’s most important and vibrant places. If you’re looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, then Tower Hamlets is the place for you.